Miners Weigh Demands as United Mine Workers Meet
Shamokin Pa December delegates from Lackawanna Schuylkill and Lehigh districts convene to press for key terms after March 31 1906 including recognition of the union as a party to the agreement an eight hour workday and uniform pay with the goal of a conference with operators to seek a mutual understanding amidst looming strike potential.
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Shamokin
G. A. R. Opera House
Lackawannna
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Lehigh
United Mine Workers
United Mine ‘Workers
John J. Mitchell
Anthracite Coal Strike Commission
Roosevelt
Convention Debate On Plan To Occupy Two Days
The passage notes that discussion of the plan will be central at the convention, with expectations it may take at least two days and possibly longer.
Honoring Memory of Washington at Mount Vernon
Today marks the anniversary of George Washington’s death with thousands visiting his tomb at Mount Vernon. Lodge No 4 of Masonry from Fredericksburg Va sends a wreath to honor the Father of the Country, preserving Washington’s Mason records and sacred relics for visitors.
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D. C
George Washington
Mount Vernon
Lodge No. 4
Masons
Fredericksburg
Fredegteteg Bit rEg
First annual American Novelty Exhibition opens in Chicago
The Coliseum hosts the first annual American Novelty exhibition with manufacturers from across the United States and abroad. American made toys and novelties compete with foreign imports as a $600 prize awaits the most original American design.
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Chicago
Coliseum
United States
France
Germany
Wedding in High Life in New York and Newport
Miss Ella Morris de Peyster wed Mr. William Brock Shoemaker at St. Bartholomew's church in New York. Attendees included prominent New York and Newport families. Miss Augusta de Peyster served as maid of honor, the groom's brother was best man, with ushers Edward L. Tinker Roland Stebbins Charles A. Dana and Edward H. Fisher present.
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Thic
Newport
St. Bartholomew's Church
Ella
Morris de Peyster
William Brock
Frederick J. de Peyster
Augusta de Peyster
Edw. L. Tinker
Roland Stebbins
Charles A. Dana
Edward H. Fisher
Virginia Municipal League forms state and municipal league
Representatives of Virginia's principal city governments met at Murphy's hotel to organize a state and municipal league. Mayor McCarthy welcomed the delegates and addresses were delivered by Mayor Boston of Newport News, Dr. R. G. Martin of Lynchburg, and Jacob Y. Yost of Etten ten.
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Virginia Municipal League
Richmond
Murphy's Hotel
McCarthy
Boston
Newport News
R. G. Martin
Lynchburg
Jacob Y. Yost
Eteunten
Marine Corps lieutenants exam opens in Washington
In Washington on the Navy Department grounds twenty four candidates, mostly civilians, entered for examination for appointments as lieutenants in the United States Marine Corps. The five highest scorers will be commissioned second lieutenants and the next five placed on the waiting list. No further exam is scheduled before July 1 1906, so interim vacancies will be filled from the waiting list.
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Washington, D. C
United States Marine Corps
Navy Department
Red Hats for New Cardinals in Vatican Consistory
The pope conferred red hats and cardinal rings during a public consistory in the Vatican's royal hall. The new cardinals named were Monsignor Cagaino De Azevedo and Monsignor J A De Arcoverdo De Albuquerque Cayalcantix, archbishop of Rio Janeiro.
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The
Vatican
Monsignor
Cagaino de Azevedo
J. A. de Arcoverdo de Albuquerque Cayalcantix
Rio Janeiro
In Praise of Chamberlains Cough Remedy
Public notice touts Chamberlains Cough Remedy as highly praised and effective for children especially for croup and colds. Testimonies from parents and Mr BE A phreys in Alice Colony South Africa are cited while a local seller A B Roodel offers it in The Leader newspaper. Delivery option at 60 cents monthly.
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BE Aphreys
Alice
Ca Colony
South Africa
A. B. Roodel
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